Louise R. Maffei, 80, of Niles passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Friday July 8, 2011 at her residence.

She was born February 22, 1931 in Niles the daughter of Andrew and Lucy Chiaradonna Bottiglieri.

She was a 1949 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Niles, enjoyed crocheting, cooking, traveling, vacationing to Florida, and spending time with family especially her grandchildren.

Louise, whose main concern was always for her family,was admired for her strength and courage , will be deeply missed by her husband Donald Maffei whom she married June 5, 1954, a son Joseph Maffei and his wife Sherri of Merritt Island, Florida, three daughters, Donna LaBuda and her husband Raymond of Niles, Jamie Irwin and her husband Jeff of Niles, and Diane Piacquadio and her husband Joe of Cortland, a sister Mary Scarsella and her husband Chuck of Midland, Pennsylvania, six grandchildren, Andrea LaBuda and her husband Chris, Kristen Vivo and her husband Nick, Ashley, Irwin, Amanda Irwin, Matthew Maffei, and Alex Piacquadio.

She is preceded in death by a brother Andrew Bottiglieri and a sister Anna Feorene.

Friends may call Monday from 5 to 8PM at The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles where The Mt. Carmel Bereavement Ministry will conduct prayers at 7:30PM.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 9:30AM Tuesday at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Niles, with Fr. Larry Frient officiating, preceded by a 9AM prayer service at the funeral home.

Burial will be in All Souls Cemetery in Bazetta.

Friends and family can view this obituary, sign the guestbook, and send e-mail condolences at www.josephrossifuneralhome.